Thyrotropin Alfa Alcohol Interaction
Thyrotropin Alfa Alcohol
Thyrotropin Alfa Alcohol is the generic name for a drug used when performing certain tests in patients who have or have had thyroid cancer and is also used along with a radioactive agent to destroy remaining thyroid tissue in certain patients who have had their thyroid gland removed because of thyroid cancer.
This drug is a recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) that works by binding to TSH receptors on normal thyroid cells or on thyroid cancer tissue and helps to determine if there are thyroid celss or thyroid cancer cells remaining.
It is suggested moderate drinking while using this drug as the drug’s effectiveness may be decreased and the side effects may be increased.
At this time the medical community defines moderate consumption of alcohol as no more than two drinks per day and no more than 14 drinks per week. If anything more than that it is considered an unhealthy dependency on alcohol that may have adverse social, family and health consequences.
If a person drinks only once or twice a week but drinks on the same days each week and more than two drinks this is considered as an alcohol dependency.
If a person binge drinks at any time during the week this is also considered as alcoholism.
Some consider alcoholism as a disease while others consider it an addiction which is the result of personal choice and character fault. This school of thought blames the alcoholism on life style choices.
Personally I consider alcoholism a genetic tendency as I have seen families of alcoholics even when they live far apart. These unfortunate people are probably dependent on alcohol from the first drink.
When alcohol interacts with prescription over the counter drugs it usually results in negative health effects most especially liver damage as the main organ affected.
Before using this advise your doctor if you are allergic to any other drug or substance, if you are using dietary or herbal supplements, are pregnant, plan to be or are breastfeeding, history of heart disease, overactive thyroid or certain adrenal gland problems or if you have had recent surgery or will be having surgery.
Side Effects
Less serious side effects are headache, nausea, vomiting or weakness. If these occur call your physician for advice.
Serious side effects are severe allergic reactions such as hives difficult breathing, tight chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, fast heartbeat, irritability, nervous or sweating.If these occur get emergency medical help.
This site serves as an information source only and does not dispense medical advice or any other kind of advice. If you are seeking medical advice you are advised to consult your own physician.
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